MUMBAI: Comcast NBC Universal has agreed to purchase 51 per cent ownership of Universal Studios Japan in a recapitalisation transaction, partnering with the current owners including...
MUMBAI: Multi system operator (MSO) Hathway Cable & Datacom and Multi Screen Media’s distribution arm MSM Media Distribution (MSMMD) have finally put an end to their very...
BENGALURU: The cable industry in the US continues to bleed video subscribers, albeit slower than earlier, while internet and business services continue to be growth drivers in terms of subscription numbers...
MUMBAI: Comcast Business has created a new Enterprise Services unit that will target Fortune 1000 companies and other large enterprises that have multiple locations nationwide. ...
MUMBAI: Is the government going ahead with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s August 2013 recommendation of allowing a hike in foreign direct investment (FDI) in...
MUMBAI: To finance the recent acquisitions of Cisco’s set-top-box (STB) business as well as the purchase of British visual effects studio The Mill, French media...
BENGALURU: In a vast country like India, ground level challenges is a key reason that has delayed in multi-system operators (MSOs) and broadcasters reaping the benefits of digitisation. The digitisation of...
MUMBAI: Hathway and GTPL have entered into a mutual alliance to jointly negotiate contracts related to content and carriage with all broadcasters going forward. This...
NEW DELHI : After three and half years of struggle, Hinduja’s Headend In The Sky (HITS) platform NXT Digital finally got rolling with a total project outlay...
MUMBAI: In a first of its kind initiative, multi system operator (MSO) Hathway will live telecast the festivities of Ganesh Utsav 2015 across India. Hathway...
NEW DELHI: Sun Distribution Services Pvt Ltd has informed the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Arbitration Tribunal (TDSAT) that it will not take any steps against Prabhu...
NEW DELHI: Multi system operators (MSOs) Sun Distribution Services and Andhra Pradesh’s Vaji Digital Network will jointly examine the latter’s local cable operator (LCO) subscriber base...
MUMBAI: Cisco has unveiled its new ‘Infinite’ suite of cloud-powered video solutions, which will help broadcasters, media companies and service providers deliver outstanding TV experiences to...
MUMBAI: Grant Investrade Limited (GIL), a subsidiary of Hinduja Ventures, has crossed the final hurdle to start operations of NXT Digital – its headend in the sky...
MUMBAI: More than 50 per cent of cable operators in the Pune district are found to be operating without the necessary registration. A special drive conducted...
New Delhi/Mumbai: When developed countries like the United States and the United Kingdom decided to adopt digital addressable systems (DAS), they knew there would be major...
MUMBAI: J. Jayalalithaa owned Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation’s (TACTV) revenues have seen an upward trend after it was revived by the present AIADMK regime. The multi...
MUMBAI: After receiving approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for increasing the foreign investment limit from the current 49 per cent to 74 per...
Indian Cable TV is a long haul work-in-progress is what we had said last quarter. The results of the four sample companies in the quarter ended...
MUMBAI: Time Warner Inc. has promoted Priya Dogra as senior vice president, mergers and acquisitions. In this role, Dogra will oversee Time Warner’s global mergers...
MUMBAI: In a move that would surprise many, multi system operator (MSO) Hathway Cable and Datacom has decided to not renew the contract with MSM Media...
NEW DELHI: Although there are less than six months left for the completion of Phase III of Digital Addressable System (DAS) for cable television and while...
BENGALURU: Subhash Chandra led Essel Group’s Siti Cable Network Limited (Siti Cable) reported operating revenue (total income from operations, or TIO) of Rs 228.09 crore in the quarter...
MUMBAI: Multi system operator (MSO) Den Networks has received clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to increase its foreign investment limit from the existing...
MUMBAI: Multi system operator (MSO) Siti Cable is looking at raising up to $100 million through equity shares via public issue, private placement or qualified institutional...
NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry has recently streamlined and relaxed national security clearance norms for certain sensitive sectors including the media sector, the Lok Sabha was...
BENGALURU: Indian multi system operator (MSO) Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited (Hathway) reported 5.7 per cent growth in standalone Total Income from Operations (TIO) in Q1-2016 (quarter ended...
MUMBAI: Hinduja’s headend in the sky (HITS) platform NXT Digital is looking at a smooth rollout when it launches by this month end. In keeping with...
MUMBAI: Federal Judge Terry Hatter issued a short ruling dismissing the $20 billion racial discrimination in contracting lawsuit filed by the National Association of African American...
MUMBAI: In a short span of three weeks, Hinduja Group’s headend in the sky (HITS) venture – NXT Digital has signed up as many as one...
BENGALURU: CBS Corporation reported a one per cent growth in revenue to $3219 million in the quarter ended 30 June, 2015 (Q2-2015) as compared to the...
MUMBAI: Innovation is the key to a successful business and realizing this is Mumbai based multi system operator (MSO) ABS Seven Star. As reported earlier...
BENGALURU: Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. (Fox) reported a 3.1 per cent increase in adjusted annual total segment operating income before depreciation and amortisation (OIBDA)...
BENGALURU: Den Networks Ltd (Den Networks) reported lower Total Income from operations (TIO) in the quarter ended 30 June, 2015 (Q1-2016) at Rs 265.60 crore, 11.1...
MUMBAI: Hinduja Group’s headend in the sky (HITS) platform NXT Digital will use Thomson Video Networks’ compression technology. Thomson Video Networks has provided a wide...
NEW DELHI: Hathway Cable and Datacom Limited has received approval from the Government for increasing foreign investment limit for FIIs, FPIs, etc. The Government has...
MUMBAI: Comcast Corporation and Discovery Communications have renewed their long-term distribution agreement that will deliver Discovery’s 12 US networks to Comcast’s Xfinity TV customers across the...
MUMBAI: Sky is stepping up its commitment to digital skills and innovation with the creation of a brand new, world-class technology hub in the north of...
BENGALURU: The Bibhu Prasad Rath led regional cable television and high speed broadband services provider Ortel Communication Limited (Ortel) reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs...
BENGALURU: Comcast Corporation (Comcast) reported 11.3 per cent growth in consolidated revenue in Q2-2015 (quarter ended 30 June, 2015) to $18,743 million as compared to the...
MUMBAI: Hinduja Group’s new Headend in the Sky (HITS) platform NXT Digital will be using Hansen’s ICC billing solution. The Hinduja Group has signed a...
MUMBAI: The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) is on a roll. The multi system operator (MSO) association, which first submitted its recommendations to the Information...
MUMBAI: The growing taxes have been of great concern to all. The recent move of the Delhi government to hike entertainment tax to Rs 40 just...
MUMBAI: ABS Seven Star is all set to make its next big move. The Mumbai based multi system operator (MSO), which so far had been operating...
MUMBAI: The Hinduja Group has christened its headend in the sky (HITS) service platform as NXT Digital. The service is slated to launch in August 2015....
MUMBAI: The wait is finally over for multi system operator (MSO) Den Networks. The MSO has got clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to...
NEW DELHI: With less than six months for the completion of Phase III of Digital Addressable System (DAS) for cable television, the number of multi system...
MUMBAI: Following a blitzkrieg of cable set-top box (STB) deployment, the digitisation process is taking a breather as operators shift focus from deployment to monetisation in...
MUMBAI: The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has appointed Saharsh Damani as its secretary general. With a career spanning over a decade in various...
MUMBAI: Broadband is the way forward for multi system operators (MSOs) who are looking at improving their average revenue per user (ARPU). Understanding the pain areas...

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